Robyn Margaret Walker | |
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Born | (1959-07-01)1 July 1959 (age 65) Allora, Queensland |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | Royal Australian Navy |
Years of service | 1991–2016 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands | Commander Joint Health (2011–15) |
Awards | Member of the Order of Australia[1] |
Rear AdmiralRobyn Margaret Walker,AM (born 1 July 1959)[2] is an Australian medical practitioner and a retired senior officer of theRoyal Australian Navy (RAN). Walker became the first female admiral in the RAN when she was appointedSurgeon-General of theAustralian Defence Force on 16 December 2011.[3][4]
As Surgeon-General, Walker commanded the Joint Health Command until her retirement in December 2015. Air Vice MarshalTracy Smart was appointed as her successor as Joint Health Commander.[5]
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Preceded by Major GeneralPaul Alexander | Commander Joint Health Command 2011–2015 | Succeeded by Air Vice MarshalTracy Smart |
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